Sugar Price in Ellwood City News Brief
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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
19
Harmony Line Bids Low For Lighting
Ellwood City council heard bids for electric light service for five to ten years from the Pennsylvania Power company and the Harmony line. The Penn Power bid featured 2.12 cents per kWh for lighting and 3 cents for all day service, with street lights on when needed. Harmony offered 2.25 cents per kWh for continuous service or the same rate with lights at 40 dollars per year for all night service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Pennsylvania Power Company
Harmony Line
Electric Light Committee
K. W
I. W
School Board Adds Teacher For Growth In Circle District
The town faces crowded facilities with over 70 pupils in grade seven, prompting the election of Miss Margaret Rathel as a new teacher in the Circle building. High school enrollment has surpassed capacity with 97 on opening day, rising to over 100, part of an overall school total of 600, the largest in town history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Rathel
Circle
High School Football Team Names Officers and Tryouts Set
The high school football team organized last night with Harry Eislen named manager Carlysle Wey as captain and Earl Dambach as secretary and treasurer. About 20 candidates are out and tryouts tomorrow afternoon are expected to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Eislen
Carlysle Weyandt
Earl Dambach
Ladies of the Maccabees Enjoy Wayne Stop Hostess Event
A group of Ladies of the Maccabees spent yesterday with Mrs. George S. Young near Wayne on the Harmony line. The hostesses famed entertaining made for a very enjoyable day ending with a delightful lunch before they returned home late in the day.
Rector Hesson Retires to Millvale Monastery
The Rev. P. J. Hesson of St. Agatha's church retires to a Franciscan monastery in Millvale for retreat week. He plans to spend the entire week in seclusion as rector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Hesson
St. Agatha’s Church
Millvale
Businessmen From Town Attend Pittsburg Game
A sizable group of local business men travels to Pittsburg for the game today. Among the party are Horace Abbatichio D. J. Mulcahy P. W. Blocher B. F. Ross and Umpire Gates who will certainly attend the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Horace Abbatichio
D. J. Mulcahy
P. W. Blocher
B. F. Ross
Gates
Local visitors and travelers listed in regional notes
Mrs A Covall visits Erie for a week. Mrs Thomas Gillespie was in Chewton yesterday. J W Bame traveled to Zelienople on business. Harry Keller stays several weeks in New York. Robert McCameron of Wayne Avenue is in Ohio for a few days. H Leasure of Youngstown visiting friends. Frank H Liebendorfer of McKeesport was here yesterday. Miss Mamie Aughmiller of Pittsburgh visits her uncle Joseph Kenney. Miss Rebecca McConahy returns from visits with friends in Swissvale and New Castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gillespie
Chewton
J. W. Bame
Zelienople
Harry Keller
New York
Robert McCameron
Wayne Avenue
Ohio
H. Leasure
Youngstown
Frank H. Liebendorfer
McKeesport
Mamie Aughmiller
Pittsburg
Joseph Kenney
Rebecca McConahy
Swissvale
New Castle
Mistake in Grades May Cost Borough in Sidewalk Work
Ellwood City council weighs payment for raising a sidewalk five inches below the correct grade after a survey showed the engineer's earlier grade was wrong. Debate over precedent slows action while a sewer plan payment dispute with engineer R Winthrop Pratt is referred to a joint committee. A water contract ordinance, amended slightly, awaits approval at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Joseph Kenney
Park Avenue
M. D. McCarthy
R. Winthrop Pratt
Ohio State Board of Health
Pratt
Water Committee of Council
Tax Collector Suffering Ear Ailment Seeks Hospital Care
Tax Collector Jacob Bair developed a slight affection in his left ear that worsened, prompting his visit to Shenango Valley hospital in New Castle for treatment. An operation may be required to relieve him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Bair
Atention
Shenango Valley Hospital
New Castle
Fire razes five buildings near Butler in Bredinville
A fire yesterday destroyed five structures in Bredinville, a Butler suburb, causing about 10000 dollars in losses. The item hints at local activity and notes the Mercer fair set for September 23 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bredinville
Butler
Captain Marquis To Attend Canalmen Reunion At Blairsville
Captain M S Marquis of New Castle will travel to Blairsville Pennsylvania on Thursday September 10 for a reunion of veteran canal boatmen from Pennsylvania and nearby states. The event aims to form a national canal boatmen association with support from the Pennsylvania Canal Boatman's association. Blairsville residents will provide dinner for veterans and their families as dignitaries from across the country are expected, including noted figures such as Barney Farron Peter Berkey and William Stitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Marquis of
Front Street
New Castle
Veteran Canal
Blairsville
Pennsylvania Canal
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Canal Boatman’s Association
Barney Farron
Montague
Mass
Hoosack
Peter Berkey
St. Paul
Marquis
Wm. Stitt
Pittsburg
Plans Completed for Mercer County Court House
Plans finished and in the hands of the commissioners show a brick and stone 180 ft 8 in long by 92 ft 8 in wide three stories high with a 100 ft dome. From ground to dome top 166 ft. Verandas on north and south 56 ft long, east and west verandas 28 ft, basement entry via a driveway. Assembly room 90 by 60 ft in basement west end. County offices on first floor opening to a rotunda. two second-floor court rooms extending into the third story. Everything to be finished in fine style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Court House
Commissioners
Brakeman Injured in Lowellville Railroad Accident
Youngstown Ohio, Sept 4. Fred Taylor a Pittsburg and Lake Erie brakeman lost a leg when he fell beneath train wheels at Lowellville Thursday afternoon. He was brought to the city hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Fred Taylor
Pittsburg & Lake Erie
Lowellville
Notice to Contractors on City Water Permits
Contractors brick masons stone masons plasterers and cement walk builders must obtain a Water Company permit before using city water for building purposes whether metered or flat rate. Unauthorized use will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law by the City of New Castle Water Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City OF
New Castle
Ice Mine of Potter County Mystifies Scientists
A Potte r County ice cavern near Coudersport draws 200 visitors on holidays as ice forms with hotter seasons yet vanishes in winter. Scientists have studied the Ice Mine but offered no satisfactory explanation for the ice filled cavern and its frigid air despite mid summer temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olean Times
Coudersport
Sweden Valley
Thomas
Deeds Go Unregistered. City Clerk Fee Cited
Many forget to register deeds at the courthouse first. Those who skip the city engineer's office pay 25 cents extra for the required transmittal. If deeds are first filed in the real estate department at city hall, the fee is avoided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
City Engineer's Office
Objecting Salome Dance Sparks Minster Protest in Youngstown
Members of the Youngstown Ministerial Association object to the presentation of the Salome dance in Youngstown citing moral concerns and urging officials or organizers to reconsider. The dispute highlights religious and cultural tensions in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
New Hamilton Blast Furnace Blown In At 300 Ton Capacity
The new blast furnace at Hamilton Ohio is in operation with principal stockholders Alex Thompson and BE. N. Ohl. It will output 300 tons in 24 hours and join United States Iron and Steel stocks. Fred Pearson will operate the furnace and Anna Margaret Field lit the torch, the stack being named the Anna Margaret stack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Alex Thompson
Republic Iron & Steel Company
BE. N. Ohl
United States Steel Company
United States Iron & Steel Company
Fred Pearson
New Castle
Atlantic
Anna Margaret Field
R. E. Field
Hamilton Iron & Steel Company
Anna Margaret
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Valley Lads
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Ellwood
A. Covall
Erie
S.ss
S.S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta. GA
Capt. Marquis
Mercer
Potter County
Dollar Savings Association
East Washington Street
Alex. Thompson and
Ed N. Ohl
Are
Hamilton, Ohio
Johnston's
Lawrence Ave
Service
Peoples Mortgage Loan Co
E. Washington Street
Herb D. McGoun
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